Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 14h 43m 39.44s [1] |
Declination | −35° 10′ 25.2″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.06 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K3III [2] |
U−B color index | +1.53 |
B−V color index | +1.356 [2] |
Variable type | none |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −38 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: -61.46 ± 0.15
[1]
mas/
yr Dec.: -176.84 ± 0.14 [1] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 15.57 ± 0.16 mas [1] |
Distance | 209 ± 2
ly (64.2 ± 0.7 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | –0.20 [2] |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
HD 129456, also known by its Bayer designation c1 Centauri (c1 Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus. c¹ Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.06. It is approximately 209 light years from Earth.